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The Power of A Thank-A-Thon

Greater Giving

Recruit Your Thank-A-Thon Team Find volunteers with excellent phone presence who enjoy talking to people. Prepare Your Thank-A-Thon Logistics Decide whether to set up a phone bank or have volunteers use their cell phones. Send emails to those you couldn’t reach by phone as well. Wish them well.

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Let Volunteers Shine (And Inspire Gifts) On GivingTuesday

Bloomerang

In 2014, Meredith Niles had just taken over fundraising for Marie Curie in the UK when her phone rang. She asked staff to give 15 minutes of their time to handwrite a card and prepared them with ready-made assets, stationery, stamps, and sample scripts. She made it fun with decorations and a staff photo contest.

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Passing the Word: Getting Supporters to Share your Cause

Byte Technology

The fundraiser—whether it’s an inspired event, online appeal or one-time contest—should of course be considered an important component of any non-profit’s campaigning effort. Create a timeline contest that encourages people to craft videos and photo sets boosting your fundraiser. Lean on your core supporters.

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Rally More Support for Your Cause: 3 Simple Ways to Add New Event Participants

NetWits

Sample tweets, emails, Facebook posts, employee memos, phone scripts, communication plans, and anything else they’ll need to inspire and manage their team. Include a sample script of what to say to team members. Create team-specific communications and contests. And I mean everything. Role of Nonprofits.

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How to Raise Money for Nonprofits: The Ultimate Guide

Qgiv

Create an eye-catching donation form Steward donors with an email campaign Encourage donors to take part in fundraising events Get supporters to fundraise on your behalf with peer-to-peer fundraising Reach donors where they are – on their phones! Reach donors where they are – on their phones!

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44 Ways to Turn Your Supporters into Fundraising Superstars

NetWits

Hold contests. Create contests that reward fundraising activity. Supply sample fundraising emails, Facebook posts, tweets, phone scripts, thank you notes, approved logos, etc. Encourage them to start a team of fundraisers. After the initial excitement wears off, your fundraisers may need motivation.

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44 Ways to Turn Nonprofit Supporters into Fundraising Superstars

Connection Cafe

Hold contests. Create contests that reward fundraising activity. Supply sample fundraising emails, Facebook posts, tweets, phone scripts, thank you notes, approved logos, etc. Encourage them to start a team of fundraisers. After the initial excitement wears off, your fundraisers may need motivation.

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